Awesome New Natural Flea and Tick Remedy for Dogs and Cats
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Dr Jones shows you a new Natural Flea and Tick Spray Remedy that is Safe for Dogs and Cats.
Recipe
1/2 cup (120ml) Non alcoholic Witch Hazel Extract
1/4 cup (60ml) Liquid Coconut Oil
3 droppers (3ml) Neem Oil
10 drops (.5ml) Cedarwood Essential Oil
10 drops (.5ml) Lavender Essential Oil
References:
Field studies on the mosquito repellent action of neem oil..https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8525409/
Pleasant-Smelling Wood Oil Not So Pleasant for Biting Ticks, Other Pests..https://www.ars.usda.gov/news-events/news/research-news/2022/pleasant-smelling-wood-oil-not-so-pleasant-for-biting-ticks-other-pests/
Do you have a specific Neem oil you’d recommend? What should I look for when purchasing a quality Neem oil?
We do not have any specific brand to recommend. Any neem oil will do.
Here are also other use of Neem oil that might help:
Neem Oil
Neem is a tropical evergreen tree with the scientific name Azadirachta indica. It’s actually one of the largest and fastest growing evergreen trees, reaching approximately 40-80 feet in height. It can live up to 200 years, which is due to its drought-resistant and heat-tolerant nature.
Neem is native to Southeast Asia and Africa, and has been widely used in Ayurvedic, Chinese and Unani medicines for centuries.
Neem oil is cold-pressed from the seeds of the tree and used for medicine because of its high antioxidant, insecticidal and healing compounds. The leaves and bark of the tree are also used for their medicinal properties, including their quercetin content. Other therapeutic compounds in neem include azadirachtin and nimbolide, which have insecticidal and free radical scavenging potential.
Application: Dilute the Neem Oil to a 2% solution. 1ml of Neem in 50ml of a carrier oil, such as Olive Oil or MCT oil.
Put 2-3 drops of the oil into the ear canal in both ears. Gently rub/massage base of the ear and then clean with a Qtip. Make sure not topush hard and avoid hitting the ear drum. Day 1 is usually cleaning out the debris. Repeat procedure 2 times a day for 7 days. Stop medication for a week and then follow up the same procedure for another 7 days.
HiDrJones, is it safe to use this flea/tick spray if you have house birds as pets?
Yes its is safe
Where did you get the witch Hazel?
Try from your local drugstores or online markets like Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/witch-hazel/s?k=witch+hazel
There are different kinds of Cedarwood Oil. Is there a specific one to use?
We do suggest the Cedarwood essential oil